CARE home residents were chirped up last week when 17 baby chicks hatched from eggs they had been looking after.
Elderly residents at Renaissance Care’s Jesmond Care Home, Bridge of Don, had been caring for the eggs donated to the home by a relative last month.
Each resident and all members of staff had been preparing for the chicks’ arrival, ensuring they had everything they needed to hatch and grow in their temporary new home.
The care involved monitoring the temperature, ventilation and humidity of the incubator which nested the eggs.
Once they hatched, the 17 baby chicks were transferred to a box with a heat lamp, shelter and lots of food and water – plus plenty of love and attention from the adoring residents and care home staff.
The unhatched eggs remained in the incubator and will be taken back to the owner’s farm.
Bosses said the activity has kept residents happy and entertained over the last few weeks, and has provided a great distraction for the uncertainty and concern currently being experienced around the world.
Jade McGowan, activities co-ordinator at Renaissance Care’s Jesmond Care Home, said: “Our priority during this difficult time is to make sure the residents are not only safe and physically healthy, but are also kept as entertained and active as they normally would be to ensure their general wellbeing is maintained.
“Having a few extra cute house-mates was exactly what the residents needed to take their minds off what can be an upsetting and confusing time for all.”
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